Home Office in Turmoil Over Continued Use of Hotels for Asylum Seekers
Asylum hotel placements increased 8% year-on-year to 32,059 in June 2025 while accommodation spending fell 12% to £4.76…
Articles by & updated by Lukas Brandt
Opponents Turn Up Pressure on Starmer Over Record 111,000 Asylum Claims
Record asylum applications reached 111,000 to June 2025, up 14%, while 27,000+ small‑boat crossings increased pressure. Hotels housed…
Asylum hotel use surges 47% under Labour, Home Office shows
In 2024–25 hotel accommodation for asylum seekers rose sharply to 47% by March 2025, with London hosting 19%.…
Sweden proposes work‑permit reforms to boost mobility
On June 10, 2025 Sweden proposed work-permit reforms to improve mobility: permits no longer tied to one employer,…
Labour hit by migrant hotel chaos as councils seek legal bans
Epping Forest’s August 19, 2025 injunction halted asylum placements at The Bell Hotel, prompting other councils to seek…
Privacy International Files ICO Complaint Over Home Office Algorithms
On August 18, 2025, Privacy International asked the ICO to review Home Office IPIC and EMRT automated systems,…
Warning to International Students: UK Skilled Worker Visa Thresholds Rise
The July 22, 2025 changes raise the Skilled Worker threshold to £41,700 and require RQF Level 6 roles.…
Furious council discovers hundreds of hidden asylum seekers shipped into city
Councils say sudden, unannounced relocations of asylum seekers—amid 78,745 cases pending—are overwhelming services. They call for advance notice…
Over £300m Allocated to English Councils for Ukrainian Housing Unspent
As of August 18, 2025, English councils hold over £300 million unspent for Ukrainian housing support. Only $29…